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Here in Melbourne we experienced six lockdowns, totalling 262 days, with 111 days being the longest consecutive stretch. At times we couldn’t travel for more th

Here in Melbourne we experienced six lockdowns, totalling 262 days, with 111 days being the longest consecutive stretch. At times we couldn’t travel for more than 5km from home, and only for certain government sanctioned reasons. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-03/melbourne-longest-lockdown/100510710 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-03/melbourne-longest-loc... Initially I agreed with the approach given the fragility of our hospital system, the escalation in cases, and the lack of a vaccine. However, this was not without personal cost — once the longest lockdown was over, it was clear that most people psychologically struggled to transition back to pre-lockdown norms. My youngest child had the hardest time of all of us physically re-engaging with others in society. Was it worth it? Perhaps. Did it cost us? Absolutely.

datadeft 3y ago
Based on the latest data & research I would argue that it was not worth it. It was a test for governments how far they can go and we are back to pre-Nuremberg levels. Big pharma came out victorious (again) having insane profits while providing a half-assed solution. And we are ok with this.
player1234 3y ago
Here in the kingdom of Sweden our 4 kids does not even know that covid happen since their lifes was not affected one bit. A society that cares for the old over the young has truely lost its way and is imo suicidal. Not destroying the lives of the young is worth billions of grannies that has had their go at life, squezzing out a few years at the end at the cost of the children is imoral and evil, we where not even close to a sacrifice to big here or anywhere else.
- dalke 3y ago
  In this part of the kingdom of Sweden, our kids were affected. They couldn't spend time at the library (max 15 minute visits), they couldn't go to the local science center (closed), they couldn't go to the small farm that the city runs (closed for visitors), and they couldn't go to a visitor center usually open in summer and with the only toilets near a water-themed playground they enjoy.

datadeft 3y ago

Based on the latest data & research I would argue that it was not worth it. It was a test for governments how far they can go and we are back to pre-Nuremberg levels. Big pharma came out victorious (again) having insane profits while providing a half-assed solution. And we are ok with this.

player1234 3y ago

Here in the kingdom of Sweden our 4 kids does not even know that covid happen since their lifes was not affected one bit. A society that cares for the old over the young has truely lost its way and is imo suicidal. Not destroying the lives of the young is worth billions of grannies that has had their go at life, squezzing out a few years at the end at the cost of the children is imoral and evil, we where not even close to a sacrifice to big here or anywhere else.

dalke 3y ago
In this part of the kingdom of Sweden, our kids were affected. They couldn't spend time at the library (max 15 minute visits), they couldn't go to the local science center (closed), they couldn't go to the small farm that the city runs (closed for visitors), and they couldn't go to a visitor center usually open in summer and with the only toilets near a water-themed playground they enjoy.